Practice Question
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about HIPAA with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following nursing actions is a violation of HIPAA and should be included in the teaching?
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Correct Answer:
Giving change-of-shift report in a busy hallway
Rationale:
🔹 Giving report in a public hallway exposes protected health information (PHI) to unauthorized listeners.
🔹 HIPAA requires maintaining client confidentiality, which is violated by discussing health data publicly.
🔹 Hallways do not provide auditory privacy, increasing risk of information breaches.
🔹 This action fails to meet minimum necessary standards for disclosure.
🔹 Nurses must take measures to ensure privacy when communicating client information.
Posting the nurse’s name
🔹 The nurse’s name is not PHI, so it is not a HIPAA violation.
🔹 Communication boards typically contain non-confidential data.
Calling the pharmacy
🔹 Calling the pharmacy is part of client care coordination.
🔹 It is allowed under HIPAA’s treatment clause.
Faxing records for transfer
🔹 Faxing is permitted if sent to the correct facility.
🔹 This supports continuity of client care.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Leadership & Management
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